Best Beauty Teas

Here's the tea: for centuries, ancient traditions have praised tea for its beauty benefits, and cosmetic brands are only now hopping on the trend. The truth is, you don't need tons of expensive products for glowing skin, gorgeous hair, and healthy nails. We have the age old beauty secret — and it's beauty teas.

Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in several herbal teas, green tea, black tea, and other teas support better health that radiates from the inside out. Some of these benefits may include helping clear skin, prevent wrinkles, strengthen hair, and more. Read on to step into the natural skin care world of tea, and sip your way to better beauty.

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Teas with Anti-aging Properties

While beauty teas aren't the fountain of youth, they can support skin health and slow down some of the more visible effects of aging. Certain teas contain natural compounds that promote collagen production, contain vitamins, or help stimulate cell turnover to get rid of damaged skin cells and support skin elasticity. All these elements add up to encouraging a more youthful, healthy glow.

Calendula Tea

A popular ingredient in skincare products, calendula is a type of marigold flower that's often consumed in herbal teas. Research suggests calendula hydrates your skin and enhances skin elasticity, preventing wrinkles and many signs of aging. Plus, calendula contains antibacterial and anti-fungal components that help prevent skin infections and help heal damaged skin cells.

Hibiscus Tea

With its long history in wellness traditions, hibiscus tea is a favorite for skincare experts. Compounds in hibiscus tea support skin elasticity, and its abundance of vitamin C promotes collagen production. Many of hibiscus's skin benefits come from natural alpha hydroxy acids, an acid that removes dead skin cells and helps restore your natural glow. The amazing anti-aging properties of hibiscus tea have even earned it the nickname "nature's botox"! Drink up hibiscus tea's benefits, or check out our hibiscus toner recipe, perfect for the summertime!

Green Tea

Renowned for its numerous health benefits for your mind and body, green tea is a favorite tea among beauty teas. Antioxidants in green tea help combat UVA damage and wrinkles, and vitamin K helps to reduce hyperpigmentation. Consider picking up a cup to compliment your skincare routine, or add green tea directly into your routine with our green tea toner or moisturizing matcha face mask.

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Teas to Promote Clearer Skin

Ginger Tea

Ginger tea boasts several benefits for hair and skin. This tangy, flavorful drink has antibacterial contents that may fight acne-causing bacteria, while also calming inflammation and nourishing your skin. Thanks to the antioxidant gingerol, ginger tea can also help lighten acne scars for a more balanced complexion.

Cinnamon Tea

Cinnamon's active ingredients function as a skin lightening agent, and can be consumed to help diminish the appearance of skin blemishes, dark circles, and acne scars. Cinnamon can also increase blood circulation, encouraging skin healing. With its anti-fungal and antibacterial properties too, cinnamon tea can be an effective treatment for combatting acne, as well as minimizing leftover acne scars and marks.

Spearmint Tea

Spearmint tea may work wonders for treating hormonal acne. The anti-androgenic effect may treat an excess of hormones, specifically testosterone, which contribute to hormonal acne by causing extra sebum and clogged pores. Compared to other mint varieties, spearmint has the strongest anti-inflammatory effects, and specifically targets skin bacteria. Likewise, peppermint tea can contribute to clearer skin by reducing oil production.

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Teas to Support Healthy Hair

For a lush, shiny mane, beauty teas can act as a useful addition to your hair regime. With hair rinses, which allow your hair to directly soak up nutrients in tea, and vitamin and mineral-rich tea to sip on, there are plenty of ways tea can help support healthy hair.

Black Tea

Not only does it make a delicious cup, but black tea also makes an amazing hair rinse. The caffeine in black tea helps stimulate hair growth and reduce shedding. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties in black tea may even soothe an irritated scalp. Plus, black tea can act as a natural hair dye to revive darker hair dyes. Making a tea hair rinse is as simple as steeping tea bags in hot water for one hour, and then spraying it into your hair to soak. Check out our black tea hair rinse recipe for more instructions!

Nettle Tea

Also known as stinging nettle, this plant is rich in vitamin A and B, which help promote cell growth, and minerals such as magnesium and zinc, which help strengthen hair follicles. Nettle tea helps increase blood circulation, which promotes hair growth, while also blocking DHT, a hormone that contributes to hair thinning and shedding. As both a hair rinse or in herbal teas, nettle tea is a great tea for strong, fuller locks.

Rooibos Tea

A naturally caffeine-free alternative to black tea, rooibos, also known as red bush tea, is a South African herbal tea that contributes to shiny, strong hair. Minerals like zinc, copper, potassium, and calcium in rooibos help to prevent dandruff and hair loss, all while resulting in fuller, healthier hair.

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Teas to Minimize Puffiness and Redness

Some days you need an extra pick-me-up to banish puffy and blotchy skin. Soothing, anti-inflammatory, and rejuvenating teas can be just the thing you need to help restore a clear, even complexion.

Rose Tea

Rose water and rose products are frequently applied topically to soothe skin, so it's no surprise that rose tea provides some of the same benefits. Both tea made from rose petals and rose hip, the fruit of the rose bush, are high in antioxidants, which protect the body from free radicals. They also reduce inflammation, which can help lessen redness and swelling in the face. Rose hip has especially potent antioxidants and a healthy dose of vitamins E & C, which encourages moisturized skin and cell longevity.

Chamomile Tea

Antioxidants in chamomile tea contribute to this drink's strong anti-inflammatory properties. This savory, herbal tea aids in reducing swelling and pain across the entire body and can help minimize inflammation in the face, including puffy eyes. Reach for a cup of soothing chamomile tea to support rejuvenated skin, or try out this cooling cucumber chamomile mask.

Licorice Root Tea

Licorice root tea specifically can support reducing redness or uneven skin tone due to sun damage. This herb helps stimulate cell regeneration and protects against harmful UV rays. Studies show it may also combat free radical damage, which helps maintain youthful, radiant skin. Drink a cup before and after soaking up some sun to encourage healthy, glowing skin.

It's important to note licorice root's interference with certain medicines, especially blood pressure and potassium medications. If you take certain prescription medicines, consult your doctor about adding this herb to your diet.

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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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